EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY

Referring to the Equal Rights Amendment, Biden said it "is the law of the land". The popular social media app TikTok is now within days of possibly being unavailable in the US. And each year the square outside of St. Peter's Basilica turns into a farm for the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.

As the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas remains uncertain, the White House expects an agreement by Sunday. Cuba says it will release 553 prisoners, largely through the efforts of Pope Francis. And Pope Francis' new and widely anticipated autobiography "Hope" has hit bookshelves.

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both announced a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. A Malibu psychiatrist offers coping strategies for LA wildfire victims. And with just a handful of days left to go, President Biden will speak to Americans from the Oval Office.

15 months into the war between Israel and Hamas, it appears a ceasefire deal could happen. A pregnant Catholic mother of 4 who lost everything in the LA wildfires says "God does things for a reason." And a famous depiction of the Crucifixion of Our Lord that is beloved by Pope Francis is headed to Rome for the Jubilee Year 2025.

Several Catholic churches and schools are among the buildings that have been destroyed in the deadly wildfires. A new Church in Jordan is dedicated to the Baptism of Our Lord. And, on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, 21 babies began their journey into the Catholic faith in the Sistine Chapel.

A California family decided to turn to Our Lady when they found out their house was destroyed by the fires. The first pro-life bill of the 119th Congress will be the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. And a new biography has been published about the Australian Cardinal George Pell.

In Los Angeles, apocalyptic scenes of flames have engulfed the city. President Biden and President-elect Trump were among those in attendance of the funeral of Jimmy Carter. And hundreds of thousands of faithful marched in procession in the Philippines to venerate a centuries-old statue of Jesus.

Massive wildfires have turned deadly in the LA metro area. The new Congress has just started, but an age-old issue is taking center stage: term limits for lawmakers. And in the UK, a new report says that priests in the Anglican Church of England could soon be classified as employees.

Big changes are coming to Facebook and Instagram's fact-checking. A new poll out this week is giving us insight into how parents feel about public education in the US. And a look at the 5 Holy Doors for the Jubilee year.

Congress made it official today, Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States. Large parts of the US are blanketed with snow as millions are without power. And Pope Francis has named a new leader for Washington DC and has appointed the first female prefect of a Vatican dicastery.

In the 119th Congress, US House Republicans narrowly re-elected Speaker Mike Johnson. On Monday, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans, following the terror attack this week. And, thousands of young adult Catholics are attending the SEEK conference.

In New Orleans, a US Army veteran drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street. The archbishop of New Orleans, the Vatican and world leaders are reacting. And this weekend marks the feast of the first American-born saint, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Biden scheduled a state funeral for Jimmy Carter, on January 9th. South Korea's president ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's airline operations following a deadly plane crash.  And tomorrow, the faithful will commemorate the anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's death.

New Year's Eve has been celebrated in the US for over 150 years, when Congress made it a federal holiday. We take a look at some of our major coverage from 2024. And as we prepare to welcome 2025, we'd like to turn our hearts and minds to God and look at a beautiful, ancient hymn called the Te Deum.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: We take a look at the investigation into a deadly plane crash near Russia, ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, and Father Patrick Briscoe's reflections on Christmas in the Holy Land. Dr. Huaijun Zhou provides insights on a potential health crisis, while Pope Francis' visit to Rebibbia Prison highlights the Church’s outreach. Teresa Tomeo shares tips for Jubilee pilgrims.